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Jack & Sally Sugar Cookies

Delightful Jack & Sally Sugar Cookies for Fun Halloween Fun

Delightful Jack & Sally Sugar Cookies, perfect for Halloween fun and kid-friendly baking.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 54 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour Fluffed for accuracy
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Essential for a light texture
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Supports leavening
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Adds sweetness
  • 1 large Egg Room temperature for best results
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil Adds moisture
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract Opt for pure for richness
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar For dusting
  • as needed Food Coloring Gel colors recommended
  • as needed Black Cookie Icing or Chocolate For decorating

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy, then add egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients with the butter mixture until just combined.
  5. Divide the dough in half; color one half for Sally's cookies and leave the other plain for Jack's cookies.
  6. Shape Jack cookies into balls and bake for 8-9 minutes until edges are set and golden.
  7. Shape Sally cookies with colored dough and bake for the same duration.
  8. Beat softened butter for frosting, then incorporate powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and salt until smooth.
  9. Frost Jack cookies, and decorate with icing for Jack's features and colorful stitches for Sally's cookies.
  10. Let the cookies set completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days. They can be refrigerated for 2 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months.

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